Open AccessUse of infrared thermographic calorimetry to determine energy expenditure in preterm infants
Author(s) -
Alexandra Adams,
Ralph Nelson,
Edward F. Bell,
Cesar A Egoavil
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/71.4.969
Subject(s) - calorimetry , energy expenditure , mean difference , limits of agreement , medicine , nuclear medicine , physics , confidence interval , thermodynamics
Measurement of infant energy expenditure in the clinical setting is difficult and is rarely done. Both indirect and direct calorimetry require long measurement periods and frequent calibration.
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